Emotional stress and body symptoms in jaw pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how stress and emotional factors affect muscle pain in the face and jaw. Researchers want to understand these connections in people who have had myofascial pain and jaw joint problems for at least six months.
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Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with myofascial pain (muscle pain in the face and neck) and temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) problems for at least six months.
- You are between 20 and 60 years old.
- You can read and understand a questionnaire (at least 5 years of formal education).
- You have never received psychological treatment (like therapy or counseling) for pain.
- You do not have a history of major psychiatric or neurological disorders, migraine, facial trauma, pregnancy, or current use of psychiatric medications.
Quick eligibility check
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